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Marriage Made Easy 


By 

D. T. PRAIGG 


MARCH BROTHERS, Publishers 

208, 210, 212 Wright Avenue, LEBANON, OHIO 











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Marriage Made Easy 

CHARACTERS 

William Mason —Manufacturer. 

Mrs. Mason —His wife. 

Isabella Mason —Their daughter. 

George Arnold—I sabella’s lover. 

SETTING 

The stage shows a room in the home of William 
Mason, a well-to-do manufacturer. A table with books 
and an electric lamp on it occupies the center of the 
room. At one side is a davenport and around the 
table are four upholstered chairs. At right, a door 
opens into the hall; and at left, another door leads 
into an adjoining room. George Arnold has asked 
the manufacturer for the hand of Isabella, his 
daughter, and as the play opens Mr. Mason begins to 
question him. 


SCENE 

Mr. Mason : And you and Isabella were in high 
school together ? 

George: Yes, sir. We graduated at the same time. 

Mr. Mason : It was nip and tuck which should 
stand at the foot of the class, wasn’t it ? 

George [ smiling] : Oh, no, sir: I staid quite easily 
at the foot. She was next, though. 

Mr. Mason: And now you think you want to 
marry ? 

George: Yes, sir. 


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Mr. Mason [raising his eyebrows] : Did she pro¬ 
pose to yon or you to her ? 

George [hesitatingly] : The proposal was mutual. 

Mr, Mason: Mutual? How, mutual? 

George [twisting around in his chair , as if uncom¬ 
fortable] : Well, she said it is leap year and asked me 
how I’d like to leap. 

Mr. Mason: And, of course, you told her? 

George: Yes, sir. I said I was something of a 
jumper, if there was anything to jump at. 

Mr. Mason [laughing] : That was very well said, 
and then you jumped? 

George: Yes, sir. It wasn’t a matter to hesitate 
long over. 

Mr. Mason : No, I suppose not. Do you propose to 
marry into My family or out of it? 

George [seemingly puzzled] : I don’t think I quite 
understand. 

Mr. Mason [smiling] : Well, a man, who marries 
into a family, adds one more for the father-in-law to 
support. A man who marries out of a family, takes 

his wife away and supports her himself. 

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George: I recognize the distinction, but Isabella 
and I haven’t talked that over yet. 

Mr. Mason : Oh! That is a point, then, not yet 
settled ? 

George: No, sir. We haven’t come to that. 

Mr. Mason: You’d better decide it at your early 
convenience, for it is important to me. 

George: Yes, I appreciate that. We’ll talk it 
over when I see her. 


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Mr. Mason : I mention it because two young men 
married into my family five years ago and both are 
here yet, and 1 have been compelled to reduce wages 
in the factory to meet the added expense. Another 
such marriage might cause a strike. 

George: Yes, I see how you might be taking a 
risk. 

Mr. Mason: What salary do you earn now? 

George : Twenty-five a week. 

Mr. Mason [taking a piece of blank paper from 
the table and writing on it and speaking slowly as he 
writes] : One gown, two fifty; two pairs of shoes, 
forty; six pairs silk stockings, thirty; one wrap, one 
fifty; three silk waists, seventy-five; one street suit, 
one fifty. There’s eight months of your salary gone 
and you haven’t got anything for yourself or paid 
rent or provided anything to eat. 

George: But Isabella said you’d give her the 
first year’s outfit. 

Mr. Mason: You seem to be arranging the details 
nicely. Were you ever in love before? 

George: No, sir. Not since I was quite young— 
just a kid. 

Mr. Mason [smiling genially ] : Ah! I see. Pup¬ 
py love, eh? 

George: Yes, sir. That’s what the first ebullitions 
are called, I believe. 

Mr. Mason: Were girls you loved then like Isa¬ 
bella ? 

George: Oh, no, sir! They were her opposites. 

Mr. Mason: And their parents the opposite of 
Isabella’s parents, too, I suppose. 

George: Yes, sir, they were poor. 


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Mr. Mason [surprised] : I see you’ve reached the 
age of discretion. 

George: Yes, I’m wiser now than I was then. 

Mr. Mason : And now you are willing to marry 
on a salary of twenty-five a week a girl who spends 
a thousand a year on clothes alone? 

George: Yes, I’m willing to take the chance. 

Mr. Mason: And you are not afraid that love’s 
young dream may turn out to be a nightmare? 

George: No, not at all. I’m game. 

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Mr. Mason [rising and extending his hand which 
George grasps heartily ] : So I see! Very game, 
indeed. We’ll talk this over in the family and I’ll 
give you an answer in an hour. In the meantime, I 
want you to understand that I am favorably im¬ 
pressed with your courage, though I may have some 
question of your judgment. But you are young yet 
and that defect may be well overlooked. [They shake 
hands cordially. George goes out at right. Isabella 
and her mother enter at left.] 

Isabella [expectantly] : Well, father? 

Mr. Mason [looking around casually] : Well? 

Mrs. Mason: Well? 

Isabella [smiling] : What did you tell him, 
father ? 

Mr. Mason : Nothing. 

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Isabella [excitedly] : Nothing! 

Mrs. Mason [in a hurt tone] : Nothing, William, 
nothing ? 

Mr. Mason: Well, I made some inquiries into his 
prospects and his hopes and fears, but that was all. 


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Mrs. Mason [contemptiously] : The idea of treat¬ 
ing marriage as a business proposition! 

Mr. Mason: Well, if it isn’t that, what is it? 

Isabella [breathlessly] : But you like him father? 

Mrs. Mason : Of course, he likes him. How could 
he help it. 

Mr. Mason : Yes, very much, indeed ! Very much, 
indeed! 

Isabella: I knew you would, he’s so enterprising. 

Mr. Mason : He seems to be a young man of fine 
courage. 

Isabella : That’s what first attracted me to him. 
I’m so glad you like him. 

Mr. Mason : He’s making twenty-five a week and 
isn’t afraid to marry a girl who’ll spend all his salary 
on clothes. His courage is something marvelous. 

Isabella: Yes, but I’ll have enough to last a year 
when we marry. 

Mr. Mason: Yes, he intimated quite clearly that 
I would be held up for the first year’s outfit. But 
why do you want to marry? 

Mrs. Mason : Why, William, all the girls in her 
set are married and she’s still single. It’s a shame, 
when she should have married first. 

Mr. Mason : But she isn’t twenty yet. 

Mrs. Mason [disdainfully] : Twenty! I’d say she 
isn’t, but some of the girls in her set are mothers 
now. 

Mr. Mason: And their children quite motherless, 
I presume. 

Mrs. Mason [haughtily]: Shame on you! The 
young mother is the ideal mother, William. 


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Mr. Mason : I thought they got more motherly 
with age. And she wants to marry and you want her 
to marry because all her set are married? 

Mrs. Mason : Why, of course! Do you think we 
want an old maid in the family? 

Mr. Mason: But how is he going to keep her? 

Isabella: Mother and I have talked it over and 
we’ll stay here a year and save expenses. 

Mr. Mason [ ironically ] : Save who’s expense? 

Isabella: Why, ours. 

Mr. Mason : At mine ? 

Isabella : Oh, we both won’t cost you any more 
than I do now. 

Mr. Mason : That’s what the others said—just a 
year—but they’re here yet. 

Mrs. Mason [pleadingly] : Now, William, don’t 
be too hard on them. You know how we were. 

Mr. Mason : I know how you were. 

Mrs. Mason: Do you mean to slur me, William? 

Mr. Mason : Why, no. Such a thing was fartherest 
from my thoughts. 

Mrs. Mason: Then don’t speak that way again, 
especially in the presence of our daughter. 

Mr. Mason: What concerns me most in this.mat¬ 
ter is the fellows in the factory. 

Mrs. Mason [looking startled ] : Why, what about 
them ? 

Mr. Mason : Why, if we add another son-in-law, 
we’ll have to reduce wages again. 

Isabella: But you wouldn’t have to take a great 
deal off, would you? 


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Mr. Mason : That depends on how much the new 
luxury will add to our expenses. 

Mrs. Mason [musingly] : Well, suppose, William, 
our expenses should be increased fifteen hundred a 
year. I don’t think it’ll be that much, but just take 
that as a basis. 

Mr. Mason: Well, it isn’t hard to figure. We 
are now employing seventy-five men and that would 
mean a reduction of twenty each. 

Mrs. Mason : Twenty each for the year, you mean ? 

Mr. Mason: Yes, certainly. Twenty for the year. 

Mrs. Mason: Well, that’s mighty little, I think, 
for an employee to give for an advantageous marriage 
for his employer’s daughter. 

.Isabella: It certainly is, if that is all it would 
take off. 

Mr. Mason [looking at Mrs. Mason ]: Advanta¬ 
geous? To whom? 

Mrs. Mason : Why, to Isabella! She ’s nearly 

twenty and she just must marry. 

Mr. Mason : Is George at twenty-five a week the 
only one in sight? 

Mrs. Mason [raising her voice] : Now, listen at 
you! Of course, he’s the. only one. Do you suppose 
Isabella can love just anybody? 

Mr. Mason: Really, I don’t know. But I hadn’t 
thought of it as a love match. 

Mrs. Mason: Well, it is. They are devoted to 
each other. 

Mr. Mason: I don’t doubt it. He seems to be a 
very enterprising young man. 


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Isabella : And we are both just as devoted to you, 
father. And he’s just as bright as he is enterprising. 
You ought to hear him talk. 

' Mr. Mason : I’ve heard him. 

Isabella: But about the moon and the stars, I 
mean. 

Mr. Mason: No, thanks! I don’t care for that 
kind. I live down here. 

Mrs. Mason : But you do like flights of the imag¬ 
ination, William. You know you do. 

Mr. Mason : Not when they fly at me in the shape 
of another mouth to feed. 

Mrs. Mason: Oh, you’re so prosy! I do hope 
you’ll cultivate sentiment sometime. 

Mr. Mason : I’m afraid I never will till I get my 
harp in heaven. 

Mrs. Mason : They ’ll want to have a church wed¬ 
ding, of course. 

Isabella: Yes, and George and I want to go to 
Niagara. I want him to see the falls, they’re so in¬ 
spiring. • 

Mr. Mason: That’s a long way for the groom to 
walk, isn’t it? 

Isabella [smiling] : Now, you’re making fun of 
me. We’ll go on the money you give me for my bridal 
present. 

Mr. Mason : And I ’ll pay for his inspiration ! 

Mrs. Mason: Don’t treat the subject that way, 
William. It’s heartless! It really is heartless! 

Mr. Mason: Well, there’s one thing certain, Isa¬ 
bella. You can’t get married and have that imported 
Spitz, too. 


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Isabella: But you promised me the Spitz. 

Mr. Mason : Yes, but I didn’t know then that you 
intended to marry. You must choose between George 
and the Spitz. 

Isabella [turning to Mrs. Mason] : What would 
you do, mother? 

Mrs. Mason [ decidedly ] : Why, Isabella, I’d 
marry. When George gets able, he’ll give you a dog. 
Of course, he will. 

Isabella: Yes, I know he will. [Turning to Mr. 
Mason] : I guess I’ll marry, father. 

Mr. Mason : All right! Fix it up to suit your¬ 
selves, but don’t blame me if there’s a strike at the 
factory. 

Mrs. Mason [showing concern] : Do you think 
such a thing is possible, William? 

Mr. Mason : A strike is always possible when 
wjages are reduced. I’ll call the superintendent, 
though, and tell him to notify the men of a five per 
cent, reduction to take effect Monday. I want to get 
it in before the marriage. 

Isabella: Will it affect your salary, too, father? 

Mr. Mason: Oh, no! My salary as president and 
manager will be increased. 

Mrs. Mason [admiringly] : What a fine business 
man you are, William. But, of course, Isabella must 
marry, even if the factory closes down. 

Mr. Mason [shrugging his shoulders] : Why, cer¬ 
tainly! Stop all the machines except the marriage 
machine! 

Mrs. Mason [angrily] : Do you mean to insinuate, 
William, that I am anxious for Isabella to marry and 
am scheming to bring it about ? 


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Mr. Mason : Why, not at all. I can see that you 
are nearly heartbroken over it. 

Mrs. Mason: Yes, I do hate to give her up. 

Mr. Mason: What worries me is we won’t give 
her up. But I’ll call the superintendent. [He goes 
out at left.] 

Mrs. Mason [musingly] : A five per cent, reduc¬ 
tion ! That ought to be more than fifteen hundred. 

Isabella: He’s preparing for possible ‘conting¬ 
encies. I wouldn’t interfere, if I were you. Let him 
get all he can. I was afraid we’d have to sell some 
bonds. 

Mrs. Mason [decidedly] : I would never consent 
to that. We mustn’t impair our capital. [George 
enters at right and shakes hands with Mrs. Mason 
and Isabella,] 

George [looking around the room] : Mr. Mason 
isn’t here? 

Isabella: He’s at the telephone. He’ll be down 
in a few minutes. 

George: He told me he’d see me in an hour. 

Mrs. Mason: Yes, he said you’d be back. But 
it’s all arranged now. It’ll be a church wedding and 
you’ll take a bridal trip to Niagara, and then you’ll 
stay here a year, anyway. 

George [ecstatically] : To Niagara! Oh, Joy! 
To .see its majestic waters! To hear its thunderous 
voice! 

Isabella [Looking at her mother] : I wish father 
had heard him say that. 

Mrs. Mason : It was, indeed, beautifully expressed. 

George: Are you as happy as I am, Isabella? 


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Isabella [her face radiant] : Oh, so happy! [Her 
countenance suddenly changing] : But I had to give 
up my Spitz. 

George [surprised] : Gave up your Spitz? 

Isabella [pathetically] : Yes, for you, George. I 
gave him up for you. 

George [sorrowfully] : Was the sacrifice neces¬ 
sary ? 

Isabella: Yes, I couldn’t have you and the Spitz, 
too. But I’m glad I made the sacrifice. It. shows 
how much I love you. 

George : It was noble, Isabella, noble! 

Isabella [resignedly] : Yes, when I wanJted a 
Spitz even before I knew we loved. 

Mrs. Mason: You’ll have to excuse us for a while, 
George. We want to look over some samples for the 
wedding gown. William will be in directly. [She 
and Isabella leave at left.] 

Isabella [behind the scenes] : Oh, father! George 
is here! 

Mr. Mason [his voice in the distance] : I’ll be 
down in a moment. [George takes a book from, the 
table and turns the pages listlessly , Mr. Mason enters 
at left.] 

Mr. Mason [advancing and shaking George’s hand 
vigorously] : The women folks have it all arranged, 
I think, and I want to congratulate you on the favor¬ 
able auspices under which you will marry into my 
family. 

George: That's decided, then, is it? 

Mr. Mason: Yes, you marry in, not out. And, let 
me say, that Isabella, woman like, has already begun 
to make sacrifices. 


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George: The dear girl! She spoke of it and my 
heart went out to her as never before. 

Mr. Mason: Yes, she has given up her dream of 
an imported Spitz till you are able to buy one for 
her. 

George: She has indeed made a generous sacri¬ 
fice. 

Mr. Mason : Yes, very few girls would give up a 
dog for a man. 

Ueorge : What disinterested affection! I can never 
doubt her now. 

Mr. Mason: Yes, it borders on the pathetic, when 
she’s so young. But she is not alone in her sacri¬ 
fices. Seventy-five men will make sacrifices, too. 

George : Seventy-five ? But is that necessary, Mr. 
Mason. 

Mr. Mason: Yes, for your happiness and that 
you may hear the crash, the thundering crash, of 
Niagara’s waters. 

Isabella [ entering at left] : You’re wanted at 

the telephone, father. 

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Mr. Mason [rising and taking George by the 
hand] : Remember, you are to be one of us. If you 
don’t see what you want, ask for it. If we haven’t 
got it in the house, order it and have it charged to 
me. That’s the way they all do. 

George [emotionally] : Your kindness overwhelms 
me. I can never repay you. 

Mr. Mason [shaking his hand more vigorously] : 
You don’t need to. I am really your debtor. Any 
kind of a man around the house is better than a snarl¬ 
ing, biting Spitz. As soon as you and Isabella are off 


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for Niagara, well send a dray for your trunk. [He 
qwes George’s hand another vigorous shake and goes 
out hurriedly at left.] 

George: I’ll have to tell the boss at the store 
about it and ask for a vacation. How long will we be 
at Niagara? 

Isabella : I don 1 know yet, but we 11 stay as long 
as any of my set stayed when they married. Not 
less than two weeks, anyhow. You’d better ask for 
a month off. * 

George [questioningly] : There’s no danger of it 
being postponed? 

Isabella: None whatever. Mother’s already tele¬ 
phoned for a reporter. 

George : All right! 111 see the boss as soon as I 
get back to the store. 

Isabella [ emotionally ] : You may feel absolutely 
sure. I’ve even given up the Spitz. 

George : How generous ! 

Isabella [putting her handkerchief to her eyes] : 
Yes, it is a great disappointment, but I’d do anything 
for you. 

George: What a wonderful thing is love! It’s 
fathomless in its intensity when it’s so real! 

Isabella: .Yes, I never knew what it was till I 
gave up my hope of a Spitz. 

George [looking at his watch] : I’d better be off. 
I’ll speak to the boss as soon as I get to the store. 
Goodby! [He goes out at right.] [Mrs. Mason enters 
and looks at Isabella wiih surprise as she sits with 
the handkerchief to her eyes.] 

Mrs. Mason: You didn’t let George see you cry¬ 
ing, did you? 


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Isabella [her voice a sob] : I couldn’t help it, 
mother. You know it was to be a white Spitz and 
none of the girls in my set ever had any but those 
common black ones. 

Mrs. Mason [ consolingly ] : Well, life is nearly 
all sacrifices, Isabella, when it is lived under the 
inspiration of high ideals. [Sighing] Heaven only 
knows how many I’ve made! 

Isabella [sobbing] : But you had never set your 
heart on a white Spitz, Mother. 

Mrs. Mason : No, but you must remember Spitz 
dogs weren’t fashionable when I was young. 

Isabella : But if they had been, and you would 
have had to give up marriage or the Spitz, which 
would you have done? 

Mrs. Mason : After having lived with your father 
thirty years, I can say with truth, Isabella, that I 
would have given up the Spitz; that is, not so much 
for him as for marriage. 

Isabella [wonderingly] : For marriage? 

Mrs. Mason: Yes, the relation, not the man. Mar¬ 
riage should be considered in the abstract, never in 
the concrete. The relation is primary; the man, sec¬ 
ondary. 

Isabella : Is that the way you would have me 
consider it? 

Mrs. Mason : Certainly. You stand on the brink 
of a chasm. You are about to fall headlong into its 
lonesome depths. George steps in between you and 
the abyss below. You fall into his arms. He saves 
you. That’s all one can expect of a man. [Mr. Mason 
enters at left.] 

Mr. Mason: Well, it’s just as I expected. The 
men refused to stand a five per cent, reduction. 


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Mrs. Mason [excitedly] : Then there’ll be a strike? 

Mr. Mason: No; they,made a proposition to ac¬ 
cept three per cent, and I’ve accepted it. 

Mrs. Mason : But that won’t yield us fifteen hun¬ 
dred, will it? 

Mr. Mason: Oh, yes, fully that! I made it five 
at first, thinking they’d offer to compromise. 

Mrs. Mason [looking admiringly at him ] : You’re 
an ideal business man, William. 

Mr. Mason: Yes, I’d be a very rich man if I 
hadn’t married. 

Mrs. Mason [in a hurt tone] : Do you mean I 
have clogged your steps? 

Mr. Mason: By no means. You’ve accelerated 
them. 

Mrs. Mason : Then, why did you say if you hadn’t 
married ? 

Mr. Mason [apologetically] : Did I say that? It 
must have been a slip of the tongue. 

Mrs. Mason [sternly] : Then I’d guard it more 
closely in the future, especially as we will have an¬ 
other son-in-law to look to us as examples. 

Mr. Mason: I guess he’s already been looking. 

Mrs. Mason : How could he have been looking to 
us? 

Mr. Mason: Why, as caretakers of sons-in-law. 

Mrs. Mason: Won’t you ever get over that, Wil¬ 
liam? James has been with us but five years and 
John only four years and seven months. That’s a 
mighty short time when you come to consider a whole 
life. 


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Mr. Mason: Quite too short, I imagine, for fel¬ 
lows who are living off another fellow. 

Mrs. Mason : But neither of them are strong and 
you know it. 

Mr. Mason: They’re both strong enough to eat 
three meals a day. 

Mrs. Mason [clasping her hands and assuming a 
tranquil air] : Well, for my part, I thank my stars 
that our daughters have married so well! 

Mr. Mason : When George comes into the family, 
you can thank the moon, too. He’ll round out the 
galaxy for us beautifully. 

Mrs. Mason : About that reduction of wages, Wil¬ 
liam. Are you quite sure it will make a sufficient 
saving, and we won’t have to sell any of our bonds 
or stocks? 

Mr. Mason : Oh, yes! Quite sure. 

Mrs. Mason: Well I would never consent to im¬ 
pair our capital. You know how helpless I’d be if I 
were left alone in the world. 

Mr. Mason : Yes, with your peculiar field of enter¬ 
prise exhausted by Isabella’s marriage, you certainly 
would be helpless. [Mrs. Mason smiles contemptiously 
and turns her loach on him. George enters at left.] 

George [looking down at the floor as he comes 
towards them] : I’m afraid, Isabella, we’ll have to 
postpone our marriage. 

Isabella : Oh, George ! 

Mrs. Mason [breathlessly] : Why, what’s the 
matter ? 

George: The boss told me I’d better look for 
another job when I asked for a vacation to get married. 


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Mrs. Mason : Discharged you because you are 
going to marry V 

Isabella: Why, that’s heartless! 

George: Yes, and he was insulting, too. 

Mrs. Mason: He was? What did he say? 

• 

George : Why, he said Old Mason already has 
two loafers as sons-in-law and he might as well have 
another. 

Mrs. Mason: The brute! I’m glad you won’t 
have to work for him, anyhow. 

Mr. Mason [rising and placing his hand on 
George’s arm] : Don’t worry over that, George. 
Honest industry is always envious of contented sloth. 
Neither James nor John has ever worked a day since 
they married into my family and I don’t want the 
rule broken. Besides, if the wedding should be post¬ 
poned, Isabella might change her mind and want 
that blasted Spitz. 

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Children’s Dialogs and Plays 

CROWNING THE MAY QUEEN. A delightful May Day play. Children go May¬ 
ing, crown a queen, wind Maypole, encounter gypsy, etc. Great excitement. 35c. 

THE DOLL’S SYMPOSIUM. Toy Shop at night. Dolls and toys have great frolic. 
Spicy dialog. Fancy drills and specialties introduced. Clever. 35c. 

THE DOLLY SHOW. The dearest little “baby show” ever. Each little girl dis¬ 
plays her dolly to best advantage to wise little judge; in cute rhyme; easy. 35c. 

FAVORITE DRAMATIZATIONS. Contains “Red Riding Hood,” “The Three 
Bears,” “The Hare with Many Friends,” “The Wonderful Piper,” and “The 
Pumpkin Tree.” All very desirable and easily produced by primary pupils. 35c. 

A GOOSE AND SOME GEESE. A jolly little Mother Goose play with a very 
pointed climax. No bothersome scenery or properties required. Very amusing. 25c. 

THE HOLIDAYS’ CARNIVAL. St. Valentine’s Day, April Fools’, Easter, Hal¬ 
lowe’en, Christmas and other holidays represented by children. March, songs. 25c. 

THE KNICKERBOCKERS AT SCHOOL, A “Dutch” burlesque. Very comic 
presentation of old-fashioned Dutch school and customs. Quaint and funny. 35c. 

LIGHTIIEART. Allegorical play in two acts. 7 m., 12 or more f. Boy, assisted 
by Work, Courage and Wisdom, travels to City of Success, is beset by Folly, 
rescued by Ligbtheart, bravest of Fairy Band, finally meets Love. 35c. 

ORIGINAL DIALOGS FOR ANY TIME. Splendid collection of witty, spicy, 
lively dialogs. We guarantee their excellence. Primary and Intermediate. 35c. 

PAT AND HIS COUNTRYMEN. Brisk dialog abounding with Irish wit, for gram¬ 
mar or high school. Splendid for St. Patrick’s Day. Instructive. 2 m. 25c. 

PETITE PLAYS. Collection of the spiciest comic dialogs, comedies and farces, by 
best American authors. Short, strong, witty; not difficult. 2 to 6 parts. 40c. 

PUPPET PLAYS FOR SPECIAL DAYS. Contains ten Puppet plays arranged fcr 
all the holidays and special days of the school year. Very easily produced. 40c. 

ROYALTY IN OLD VIRGINIA. Historical play portraying thrilling events iu life 
of Powhatan, Pocahontas and Capt. John Smith. Grammar or high school. 35c. 

SCHOOL PLAYS FOR FESTIVE DAYS. Over a score of the richest, spiciest 
dialogs for all grades. Every one a winner. Bright and instructive. 40c. 

YANKEE DOODLE’S TRIP TO DIXIE. A Revolutionary adventure. Full of 
patriotism. For grammar grades. 3 scenes. 6 m., 6 f. 30 minutes. 25c. 

Good English Week Entertainments 

GOOD ENGLISH PROGRAM. An up-to-date program to be used in celebrating 
Good English Week. In two parts, a bright, snappy minstrel and a mock trial 
of Bad Speech. 1V 2 hours. 25c. 

THE DOWNFALL OF POOR SPEECH. The Queen of the English Language 
with her ladies-in-waiting, assisted by gallant courtiers, wage war and defeat 
Poor Speech and his outlaws. A very desirable production. 25c. 

Plays for High School and Adults 

AE MARTIN’S COUNTRY STORE. Unsurpassed for merriment. Country store’s 
customers, loafers, gossipers, lovers, etc. Splendid climax. Loads of fun. 35c. 

AND THE LAMP WENT OUT. A screamingly funny pantomimic performance. 
Clever beyond description. 2 males, 2 females, and reader. 35c. 

CABBAGE HILL SCHOOL. Humorous play for children or young people. New 
“skewl-marm” on opening day. Capricious pupils, august visitors, etc. 35c. 

CATCHING CLARA. An up-to-date commencement play. Great excitement, thrill¬ 
ing time, lots of fun. 3 scenes, 10 males, 15 females, or more. 40c. 

THE CHARITY PUPIL. Boarding school episode, lively with vivacious pranksi 
and exciting times. Strong plot with happy climax. Splendid class play. 35c. 

A CORNER IN HEARTS. A clever and amusing little parlor play. All lovers 
propose to the same girl. Rich humor. Ple.asing situations. 4 m., 1 f. or 5 m. 25c 

THE CRIMSON AND THE BLUE. 6 m., 6 f. Highest-type commencement play. 
Brilliant success. Acting rights free to purchaser of 12 copies. 40c. 

CUPID’S JOKE. Charming little drama in which Cupid gets “busv.” Splendid for 
St. Valentine’s Day or any social occasion. 5 m., 5 f. and Cup'id. % hr. 25c. 

A DAY AT HAPPY HOLLOW SCHOOL. New play of the “Deestrick Skule” 
type. Full of wit and clever drollery. City auto party vs. rural youngsters. 35c. 

A DICKENS REVIVAL. An elaborate play introducing 40 Dickens characters. 
Very clever plot which gathers interest and culminates in pleasing climax. 35c. 

THE DISPELLING OF BIG JIM. Negro farce. Big Jim is tried by officials of 
Big Bethel Church for misdemeanor. Great excitement. Darky humor. 8 m. 25c. 

THE GOLDEN GOBLET. Exceedingly clever farce with female cast, for Bachelor 
Girls’ and Women’s Clubs, etc. Uproariously funnv. 12 females. 1 hour 40c 

THE HEIR OF MT. VERNON. Colonial Society plav. Washington’s sterling 
manhood and rare courtesy portrayed. Old plantation melodies, etc. 8 m , 8 f. 35c 

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Plays for High School and Adults 

ITER SUPERIOR INTELLIGENCE. A comedy; one of the cleverest hits of re¬ 
freshing humor ever conceived. 2 m., 1 f. One scene. 40 minutes. 35c. 

HIAWATHA DRAMATIZED. nigh-grade drama arranged from Longfellow’s 
masterpiece; vivid dramatic scenes. Contains description of costumes, Indian 
music, and other details necessary. Time, 1 hour. 35c. 

HOW SHE MANAGED IT. A bewitching young lady resorts to a very plausible 
plot for securing a proposal and succeeds. Ideal parlor play. Clever. 1 m., 1 f. 25c. 

IN THE WAKE OF PAL L REVERE. Exciting incidents of revolutionary days 
woven into a charming play. Makes life in the old days real. Delightful. 35c. 

JOY OF THE L. V. Thrilling Wild West play. Clever and humorous; depicting 
cowboys in love, jealousy and intrigue. Very meritorious. 10 m., 2 f. 35c. 

A LITTLE HEROINE OF THE REVOLUTION. Brave little girl with clever 
tact deceives British and passes their lines with message to General Marion. 35c. 

THE LOST VILLAGE. An eighteenth and twentieth century contrast. Inhabi¬ 
tants still live as did their Puritan ancestors. When Prudence returns a full- 
fledged twentieth century girl, things happen. 10 m., 5 f. 30 min. 25c. 

LOVERS OF ALL AGES. Unique novelty for high schools, colleges, clubs, etc. 
Beautiful presentation of famous lovers of all times. 1 m., 18 f. and Cupid. 35c. 

MARRIED TO A SUFFRAGETTE. Bobbs is left to ’tend the baby. Baby dis¬ 
appears. Reward offered. Babies returned by the dozen. Rare fun. 25c. 

THE MASONIC RING. Society play of excellent literary merit, spicy and clever. 
A succession of provokingly funny climaxes. Splendid for any time. 40c. 

MOTHER GOOSE BAZAAR. Money-making specialty. Jolly folk from “Goose- 
land” do cute stunts, sing catchy rhymes, selling their wares, etc. 25c. 

OLD COLONY' DAYS. New dramatization of the Courtship of Miles Standisb, 
reproducing story in language of the poem. 3 m., 1 f., or more. ' 114 hrs. 35c. 

A PLAIE FOR MERRIE MAY TYME. Adaptation of old English Maypole game 
and folk dance, with music of period. 14 females. 35 minutes. 25c. 

PUPPET PLAY'S FOR SPECLAL DAYS. Contains ten puppet plays arranged for 
all the holidavs and special days of the school year. Very easily produced. 40c. 

THE RUMMAGE SALE AT HICKORY HOLLOW. One of those little satires 
that provokes the merriest humor. Rare old treasures “sacrificed.” 25c. 

THE SALOON MUST GO. An engaging but powerful anti-saloon play. Splendid 
for campaign. A bombardment of hot shot, song and story. 25c. 

SHAKESPEARE UP-TO-DATE. A nonsense play in which well-known Shake¬ 
spearean characters face present-day problems. 6 females. 30 minutes. 35c. 

TWO MERRY WAGERS. Society play for adults. 1 m., 3 f. Plot interesting, 
style excellent. Good opportunity for Irish female. Plays about 30 minutes. 
One scene. 25c. 

UP-TO-DATE AMERICA or THE SWEET GIRL GRADUATE’S DREAM. 

Unique, humorous, surprising climax. 10 m., 10 f., or more. IV 2 hours. 35c. 

VERA’S VACATION. Nothing so delightful as this absorbing “story” of a vaca¬ 
tion with summer boarders. Eccentric characters. Rich fun. 4 m., 5 f. 35c. 

THE WAIF’S THANKSGIVING. Play. Appreciation of wealthy lady shown 
waif, leads to recovery of her little kidnapped son. Charming. 5 m., 4 f. 35c. 

WHEN PAW-PAW COUNTY W'ENT DRY. Thrilling drama of action. Ban¬ 
ners, processions, songs, argument, love. Exciting plot. Loads of fun. 35c. 

A WOMAN’S PRIVILEGE. Three-act play suitable for high school. Foolish 
fads and fancies of present-day styles; democracy in dress wins. A presentation 
of a needed reform. 3 males, 8 females. 35c. 

WOOING JANE. A bright and vivacious parlor scene. Thurston’s train leaves in 
half hour. His proposal to Jane is provokingly interrupted, but he succeeds. 25c. 


Operettas 

THE BELLES OF FOL-DE-ROL. An operetta for adults. Wr.'tten for voices 
of medium range throughout. Text and musical setting are most excellent; high- 
class production. 8 males, 7 females; chorus if desired. 50c. 

THE FLOWER NYMPHS’ SURPRISE. Spectacular operetta. Music brilliant 
and captivating. Charming production. Good for last day. 8 m., 8 f. 35c. 

JACK FROST’S MISTAKE. Clever operetta. Jack and Sprites “wake up” Santa, 
mistaking Thanksgiving for Christmas; brisk and jolly; 8 or more boys. 35c. 

QUEEN OF THE YEAR. Winter cantata for schools. Any number of boys and 
girls. Music simple, but unusually pleasing. 25c. 

THE RUN-A-WAY BEAR. Full of spicy fun. Music dainty and exceptionally 
pretty. Introduces "Teddy Bear Parade,” etc. Very clever. 50c. 

THE TOYS' REBELLION. Unique operetta. Dolls and toys refuse to leave Toy- 
land. Santa happily adjusts matters. Bright and pleasing. 40c. 

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Famous Funny Farces 

FIVE FOR 25 CENTS. NOT LESS THAN FIVE SOLD 

AUNT JANE VISITS SCHOOL. By Jeannette Joyce. Any number of males and 
females. Aunt Jane spends a morning in a modern school. A roaring farce. 

AUNT JERUSHA AND UNCLE JOSH. By Effie Louise Koogle. 1 male, 2 
females. These eccentric folks visit the school, producing no end of fun. 

AUNT LUCINDA STAYS. By Willis N. Bugbee. 2 males. 2 females. Two darky 
characters make lots of fun. Clever and clean. 

"BEAT IT!" By Willis N. Bugbee. II males, 1 female. A scolding wife makes 
trouble for everybody, the parson included. Oceans of fun. 

BETTY AND BETSY'. By Willis N. Bugbee. 2 males, 2 females. Betsy was 
advertised for sale, but he wanted Betty. Bright and pretty. 

THE BUGTOYVN BAND. By Archibald Humboldt. 4 males, 1 female. More 
fun than you can imagine, and a little music which anybody can make. 

TIIE BUZZVILLE NEB'S. By Effie Louise Koogle. 2 males, 1 female. A breezy 
conversation between the manager and new editor. A sure hit. 

DOT ENTERTAINS. By Elizabeth F. Guptill. 1 male, 1 female. Dot entertains 
her big sister’s beau, and the things she tells him are a plenty. A big success. 

THE GOOSE FEATHERBED. By Willis N. Bugbee. 4 males, 1 female. A 
dandy little play for Irish and eccentric characters. Easy and amusing. 

HASTE MAKES WASTE. By IJarriette Wilbur. 3 males. Young drug clerk 
grabs the wrong bottle, and learns that haste makes waste. 

IN A DOCTOR’S OFFICE. By Jeannette Joyce. 4 males, G females. A laugh¬ 
able take-off on the specialist of today, in which some of the follies of humauity 
are exposed. 

LAUGHTER AND SONG. By Archibald ITumboldt. 3 males, 4 females. Ci<<uic 
dialog interspersed with jolly songs, making a continuous funny story. 

LOOK OUT FOR IIEZEKIAH. By Louise R. Bascom. 3 males, 1 female. Day- 
seed parents visit college deau. Splendid opportunity for clever acting. 

THE LUNATIC OR THE PROFESSOR. By Louise R. Ba«eom. 2 males. 2 
females. Lunatic mistaken for brain specialist; hard on the lunatic. Great. 

MORE TIME OUT. By Carolyn F. Rice. 7 females. An amusing comedy dealing 
with the servaut problem. The characters are strongly contrasted. Effective. 

NO PEDDLERS ADMITTED. By Jeannette Joyce. 2 males, 1 female. The 
busy man intended not to buy, but the peddler had a suave manner. 

A PROPOSAL IN GRANDMA’S DAY. By Jeannette Joyce. 2 males, 2 fe¬ 
males. Full of fun. 

"OH, Y’OU TEACHER!" Bv C. A. Donaldson. 8 males, 4 females. A splendid 
comedy of school life, showiug the amateur teacher’s trials. Suited for schools. 

ONE ON THE AGENT. By I/mise Rand Bascom. 1 male, 1 female. A clever 
skit, bright with telling repartee. Recommended for all occasions. 

THE "PHYSICAL TORTURE" CLUB. By W. N. Bugbee. 2 m.. 2 f. Physical 
culture exercises for which Ma is too stout and Pa is too rheumatic; funny. 

RASTUS BLINK’S MTNSTRELS. By E. L. Koocle. For any number. His 
‘‘Kinky Koous’’ are killing; jolliest minstrel show ever; deluge of drollery. 

"SCAT!" By Louise Rand Bascom. 1 male, 1 female. Cunning attempt of an 
old maid to prove her youth. Very laughable. 

SEEING THE ANIMALS. By Clara J. Denton. 1 male, 2 females. A swell 
hotel clerk, a suffragette and a spoiled child make a lively time. A hit. 

THE SQUASHVILLE FTRE BRIGADE. By W. N. Bugbee. 3 males, 2 females, 
and other firemen, if desired ; bright and snappy; easy and clever. 

THE STUPID WITNESS. By Archibald Humboldt. 3 males. The lawyer and 
witness lock horns and have an awful time, but it’s fun for the audience. 
Swift and keen. 

THE TRAIN LEAVES IN TEN MINUTES. By L. R. Bascom. 1 male. 2 
females. Will they catch the train? The suspense is punctured by fun and wit. 

THE TRAIN TO MORROW. By Jeannette Joyce. 2 males, 2 females. Con¬ 
fusion in a railway station. Strikingly funny. 

THE TRAVELING PHOTOGRAPHER. By Kate Alice White. 3 males. 2 
females. He unexpectedly visits a farmer’s family. All work Is stopped and 
they pose for the picture. 

AN UP-TO-DATE PROPOSAL. By Jeannette Joyce. 2 males. 2 females. 
Will keep the audience interested every minute. Effective when used with 
“A Proposal in Grandma’s Day.” but each complete in Itself. 

WANTED: A LICENSE TO WED. B.v Elizabeth F. Guptill. 2 males, 1 female, 
Humorous situation resulting from a misunderstanding. Irish dialect. 

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Drills and Marches 

THE COMPLETE DRILL BOOK. Contains seventeen drills suitable for all occa¬ 
sions. including a tambourine drill, sword drill and the Virginia Reel. 40c. 

A GUN DRILL. An up-to-the-minute drill for sixteen or any number of boys and 
a drill master. Gives drill formation and manual of arms. 25c. 

LITTLE GRANDMOTHERS’ MARCH AND DRILL. Cute little drill and exer¬ 
cise with candlesticks, teacups aud knitting. Delightful. 8 or 12 females. 25c. 
MARCH’S MARCH FOR DRILLS AND MARCHES. Appropriate music to be 
played while drills and marches are being executed. Marks time perfectly, is 
easy. 35c. 

ROSE MARCH AND DRILL. A beautiful spectacular entertainment. Costumes 
easy to provide, but charming. Easy to learn. Strikingly effective. 25c. 
SPEAR DRILL. Very easy entertainment to arrange. Costumes are simple, move¬ 
ments not intricate. Suitable for small girls. Very pretty. 16 girls. 25c. 
SUNFLOWER MARCH. Very amusing. Costumes alike front and back. Move¬ 
ments provoke much merriment. Full directions and diagrams. 16 boys. 25c. 

The Ideal Series 

SELECT READINGS AND RECITATIONS 
Price, 25 cents each, postpaid 

No. 1. Including pieces heroic, pathetic, dramatic and patriotic; for adults. Sev¬ 
eral selections by James Whitcomb Riley. 

No. 2. Contains James Whitcomb Riley’s “The Elf Child’’ and 50 other successful 
selections. A splendid collection for young people. 

No. 3. Almost a hundred entertaining selections for little children from 5 to 10 
years. Spicy and clever. 

No. 4. Thirty of the choicest Christmas selections, including two by James Whit¬ 
comb Riley. Suitable for the grades. 

No. 5. Contains “Jim’’ and “Griggsby’s Station,” by James Whitcomb Riley, and 
other humorous and dialect readings. 

No. 6. These recitations are really comic without being coarse. Many are new. 
All are good. 

No. 7. A large number of dialogs for from 2 to 6 children. All suited for the 
schoolroom. Sensible and interesting. 

No. 8. Contains a poem by Riley and 25 standard readings, some of them quite 
long. Excellent for elocutionists. 

No. 9. Favorite Poems by James Whitcomb Riley and other famous contributors. 
An ideal collection for young people. 

No. 10. Excellent selections from the best sources for the whole chain of holidays. 
For older pupils. 

No. 11. Over 40 brief schoolroom dialogs for little people. Interesting, instructive 
and amusing. For 2, 3 or 4 characters. 

No. 12. A generous collection of the choicest Christmas recitations. For the 
grades. 

No. 13. Contains readings from Riley. Prentice, B. F. Taylor, Lee Harris and 
other noted writers. For adults. 

No. 14. More than four-score captivating little recitations for children 5 to 10 
years. A famous collection. 

No. 15. For children from 5 to 10 years. Delightful little dialogs that will appeal 
to the children and please the audience. 

No. 16. The choicest humorous and dialect selections by James Whitcomb Riley, 
Ben King, Mark Twain, Frank L. Stanton, Mr. Dooley and others of the highest 
class. Rich. 

The Century Series 

READINGS, RECITATIONS AND DIALOGS 

Cloth bound, Price 60 cents each, postpaid 

Each volume is composed of three numbers of the Ideal Series, which provide 
the most acceptable material for entertainments. In every volume will be found 
many pieces of exceptional merit, from the very best authors, including a large 
number from James Whitcomb Riley. The selections are unsurpassed in freshness 
and desirability. The set comprises a library of good literature unexcelled. Hand¬ 
somely bound in cloth, 12mo.. about 250 pages in each volume. 

No. 1. For Schools and Colleges. 

No. 2. For Christmas and other Holidays. 

No. 3. For Little Children. 

No. 4. For Young People. 


Entertainments for Thanksgiving 

AMERICA IN PILGRIM DAYS. For high school or advanced grades, in two 
parts, comprising scenes from Hiawatha and Miles Standish. 1 % hours. 35c. 

AUTUMN LEAVES. A fancy drill or exercise for 6 girls carrying sprays of 
autumn leaves. Simple, but pleasing. 15c. 

BOBBY BREWSTER’S ROOSTER. Jolly new operetta; boys visit old witch and 
find long-lost Grandma; exciting and surprising; charming music. 5 m., 5 f. 35c. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. A fancy march and drill for 12 girls, or S girls and 4 
bovs. Contains original music. Dainty but effective. 15c. 

FIN* DE SIECLE THANKSGIVING EXERCISES. Splendid collection of origi¬ 
nal songs, recitations, dialogs, etc. Separate programs for each grade. 25c. 

HOW TO CELEBRATE. A complete program for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Wash¬ 
ington’s Birthday, and other birthdays and holidays; practical; sensible. 40c. 

JACK FROST’S MISTAKE. Clever operetta. Jack and Sprites “wake up” Santa 
too soon, mistaking Thanksgiving for Christmas. 8 or more toys. 35c. 

LITTLE THANKSGIVING WORKERS. Action song. One or more “little 
ladies” describe in charming manner how to prepare for Thanksgiving Day. 35c. 

THE NEWSBOYS’ THANKSGIVING. A jolly little play. Four city newsboys 
“happen in” at Farmer Brown’s and dine. A whirl of merriment. 6 m., 4 f. 25c. 

NOVEMBER’S CROWN and THANKSGIVING IN BROWNIE-LAND. The 
first is a new spectacular entertainment for 14 girls and boys. The second is a 
rollicking play for boys. Full of life and fun. 25c. 

THANKFUL BOBBY. In a cute solo, Bobby proclaims Thanksgiving from a toy’s 
viewpoint. Lively and clever. 35e. 

THE THANKSGIVING SONGSTER. Collection of tiny songs for tots, solos, 
duets and choruses for all ages. Humorous or sacred. Beautiful and choice. 35c. 

TWENTIETH CENTURY THANKSGIVING EXERCISES. Collection of choice 
dialogs, recitations, exercises, etc.; abundant material for Thanksgiving. 25c. 

TWO INVITATIONS. For Thanksgiving. Country Grandpa’s invitation is ac¬ 
cepted. A jolly operetta. Fun from beginning to end. 4 m., 5 f. 25c. 

THE WAIF’S THANKSGIVING. Play. Appreciation of wealthy lady shown 
waif leads to recovery of her little kidnapped son. Charming. 5 m., 4 f. 35c. 

Christmas Operettas 

CHRISTMAS AT THE POLE. For mixed grades or high school. Introduces 
Uncle Sam, Santa, Twin Explorers, Students, Nations, Eskimos. It’s great, 50c. 

THE CHRISTMAS GARDEN. Spectacular play, captivating music. The Sun- 
Moon, Stars and Flowers, Snow and Blow and Kris. 15 or more children. Words 
and music complete. 40o. 

COL. GRUMPY’S CHRISTMAS. Burglar caught at Christmas eve house party 
proves to he Santa ; exciting. Splendid climax. Catchy music. 35c. 

GIFTS FOR THE KING. Exercise for Sunday-school or day school; eight small 
girls, eight larger ones and a young lady. Two songs. Music complete. 35c. 

KRIS KINGLE’S MINSTRELS. “Kris” as interlocutor, and his funny “kids” 
produce the cutest minsirel show ever! New. The merriest fun; specialties. 40c. 

REAPING AND GIVING or THE CHRISTMAS HARVEST. An exercise suit¬ 
able for the presentation of gifts. An indefinite number of boys and girls, with 
a few older persons. Drills, two songs. Music complete. 35c. 

THE RUN-A-WAY BEAR. Full of spicy fun. Music dainty and exceptionally 
pretty. Introduces “Teddy Bear Parade.” etc. Verv clever. 50c. 

A SURPRISED GRUMBLER or HOW KRIS MADE A CONVERT. True 
Christmas spirit awakened in grouchy old bachelor by enthusiastic children ; 
bright. 25c. 

THE TOY’S’ REBELLION. Unique operetta. Dolls and toys apprehend trouble. 
Refuse to leave Toyland. Santa happily adjusts matters. Very clever. 40c. 

Music for Christmas 

THE BETHLEHEM BABE. A sweet song story of the Christ Child. Either 

solo or chorus. A perfect gpm. 35c. 

HAIL! THE NEW-BORN KING. A Christmas lullaby; exquisite musical set¬ 
ting; story of the Christ Child. 35c. 

JUST AFTER CHRISTMAS DINNER. Cute solo for small toy or girl. Very 
clever and pleasing. Suitable for any program. 35c. 

A KICK FOR OLD ST. NICK. A jolly new Christmas song complimentary to 
Kris. A bunch of fresh ideas. Bright, catchy music. 35c. 

KRIS KRINGLE JINGLES. Solos, duets, choruses, for all ages. Glad songs of 
the Christ Child. Jolly St. Nick and Yuletide. Splendid. 35c. 

MERRY’ CHRISTMAS MELODIES. New Christmas songs for little folks, secular 
and sacred. Contains “A Toys’ March.” and motion and costume songs. 25c. 

YULETIDE SONGS. A generous collection of original Christmas songs for those 
who have outgrown Santa Claus. 25c. 

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Christmas Dialogs and Plays 

BEST AUTHORS' CHRISTMAS PLAYS. “Dolls vs. Teddy Bears," "Jack Hor¬ 
ner’s Christmas Pie,” “Dolls’ Hospital,” “Why Edith Didn’t Go,” etc. 40c. 

BRIGHT IDEAS FOR CHRISTMAS. Contains “The Messenger Birds,” “The Boy 
Who Found Christmas,” “A New-fa>hioned Christmas,” and other plays, dialogs, 
drills, etc. A most attractive collection. 40c. 

CHRISTMAS AT SKEETER CORNER. Dlstrick Skewl of 60 years ago gives 
Christmas entertainment. Humor of the rarest sort. Any number. 25c. 

CHRISTMAS AT THE CROSS ROADS. A rural Church Committee prepares 
Christmas entertainment. Their peculiarities provoke merriment. 7 m., 12 f. 35c. 

CHRISTMAS BUDGET. Contains “Christmas Alphabet” (dialog), “Seven Christ¬ 
mas Tableaux” and “Christmas March” (for 16 girls). Clever. 25c. 

A CHRISTMAS CAROL. An original dramatization of Dickens’ charming s*"—\ 
A high-grade production. 12 males, 8 females. 1% hours. 35c. 

CHRISTMAS DIALOGS AND PLAYS. “Dat Christmas Dinnab,” “When Christ¬ 
mas Came,” “Santa at School,” “Greedy Johnny’s Stocking,” etc. 35c. 

A CHRISTMAS DREAM. Santa Claus and Mother Goose children in new rhymes. 
Bright and interesting. Very clever and spicy. Easy to give. 5 m., 5 f. 25c. 

CHRISTMAS FOR ALL NATIONS. Children from non-Christian nations describe 
their customs. Text in rhyme. Instructive and inspiring. 7 m., 8 f. 25c. 

A CHRISTMAS JOKE. Santa trims the tree for Mother Goose children. Jack 
changes labels. Indescribably funny. Text in catchy rhyme. 35c. 

THE DOLLS’ SYMPOSIUM. Toy Shop at night. Dolls and toys have great 
frolic; spicy dialog; fancy drills and specialties introduced. Clever. 35c. 

A FEAST IN THE WILDERNESS. How the joy of Christmas crept into a 
garret. Pathetic with touches of humor. Easy to give. 3 m., 1 f. y 4 hour. 25c. 

THE GIFTED GIVERS. Christmas playlet. 4 m., 5 f., high school or adults. 
Intensely interesting, excellent climax. Splendid for school, society or church. 35c. 

THE HEIR OF MT. VERNON. Colonial play, in which Washington’s social life 
and sterling manhood are portrayed. 8 boys and 8 girls, or more. 1% brs. 35c. 

THE LOST PRINCE. Prince is kidnapped. Great excitement. Restored by good 
fairies. Charming and beautiful. Easy to learn. 6 m., 9 f. 35c. 

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Children midst songs and frolic plan a 
Christmas eve “spread,” but play Santa Claus instead; glad time follows. 35c. 

ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS DIALOGS. “Little Jerry’s Christmas,” “Story of the 
Star.” “Message of the Bells,” etc. 35c. 

THE PINK SCARF. A breezy confab for glib-tongued school girls. Dixie dropa 
a hint that she wants a pink scarf. She gets it—six times. 25c. 

Christmas Recitations and Exercises 

THE CHRISTMAS COLLATION. Splendid new collection of recitations, songs, 
dialogs, plays, etc. Complete programs for all grades. Desirable. 40c. 

FIN DE SIECLE CHRISTMAS EXERCISES. Delightful recitations, exercises, 
dialogs, songs. Suitable for all grades. Bright, catchy, sensible. 25c. 

HOW TO CELEBRATE. A complete program for Christmas, Thanksgiving, 
Washington’s Birthday, and all holidays. Practical and pleasing. 40c. 

NEW CHRISTMAS BOOK. Contains recitations for little tots, primary exercises 
and dialogs. Also plav for 3 males, 2 females. A book of big values. 40c. 

NEW HOLIDAY RECITATIONS AND EXERCISES. Collection of recitations 
and exercises suitable for school and church. For primary and grades. 25c. 

ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS RECITATIONS. “Waiting for Santa,” “Santa’s Mis¬ 
take,” “Scaring Santa,” etc. Every one a gem. 25c. 

TWENTIETH CENTURY CHRISTMAS EXERCISES. Abundant recitations, 
exercises, dialogs, etc. “Jack’s Little Sister,” “Paul Garwin’s Christmas.” 25<*. 

Christmas Drills and Marches 

CHRISTMAS STAR MARCH AND DRILL. Superbly brilliant. Picturesque In 
effect. Fancy figures. Sure to please. Any age. 16 to 24 females. 25c. 

HOLLY, A jumping rope drill for six little girls. Music. 15c. 

Hallowe’en Entertainments 

BRIGHT IDEAS FOR HALLOWE’EN. Contains five complete plays, as “A 
Hallowe’en Surprise,” “The Candidate,” “Fairies to the Rescue,” etc., also many 
other exercises. A most desirable collection. 40c. 

THE COMPLETE HALLOWE’EN BOOK. Contains drills, recitations, panto¬ 
mimes, exercises and short plavs. Also full directions for entertaining, etc. 40c. 

A HALLOWE’EN ADVENTURE. A lively play. Full of ghostly excitement 
and spookv frolic. 8 males and 8 females, or more. 3 scenes. 1 hour. 25c. 

HELPS AND HINTS FOR HALLOWE’EN. For planning celebrations for school, 
church and home. Contains plays, drills, exercises, and other novel sugges¬ 
tions. 40c. 


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Valentine Entertainm 

THE COMPLETE VALENTINE BOOK. Contains drills 
dialogs and plays. Also full directions for entertaining, etc. 


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Washington and Lincoln Entertainments 

FIN DE SIECLE LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY EXERCISES. Lincoln’s epigrams, 
anecdotes, speeches, etc., songs, recitations, dialogs. All grades. !J5c. 

FIN DE SIECLE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY EXERCISES. Historical tab 
lenux, flag drill, etc. Recitations, dialogs, songw, exercises. All ages. 25c. 

HATCHET MARCH AND DRILL. Spectacular; diagrams and full directions 
given. Very effective and plca»iug. 10 or 24 boys. 25c. 

THE HEIR OF MT. VERNON. Colonial play. Washington’s sterling manhood 
and courtesy portrayed ; Christmas eve In rare old plantation style. 85c. 

HOW TO CELEBRATE. Delightful programs for Washington’s Birthday and all 
holidays, birthdays, etc. Practical and satisfactory. Easy to give. 40c. 

MASTER GEORGE WASHINGTON: HIS SIXTH BIRTHDAY PARTY. Play 
for little folks. Delightful children’s party In the boy Washington’s home. 25c. 

THE SONG OF THE HATCHET. Very popular new song. Words spicy and 
witty; music saucy and sympathetic. Solo or chorus; a hit. Sheet music. 35e. 

THAT BOY GEORGE and THE LINCOLN LEAGUE. Two unique dialogs. 
Parts for Uncle Sam. George Washington, two little girls and chorus. 25c. 

TWO CRUSTY LITTLE PIES. Why the pies were crusty. An attraction for 
Washington Birthday exercises. Solo, duet or chorus. Sheet music. 35c, 

WASHINGTON CELEBRATION AT RIVERSIDE. Novel program. Worth- 
while recitations, dialogs, songs, charades, maxims, tableaux, drills. 35c. 

THE WASHINGTON GUARDS AND LADIES OF HONOR. Unique operatic 
drill. Introduces George and Martha. Guards and Ladles. Fine. 25c. 


Memorial Day Exercises 

PATRIOTIC AND OTHER EXERCISES. Contains several patriotic exercise* 
and an abundance of humorous and pleasing recitations. 25c. 

WITH TRUMPET AND DRUM. A patriotic compendium. Collection of recita¬ 
tions, stirring dialogs, inspiring songs and other exercise*. Stimulate* love of 
country and patriotic fervor. 40c. 


Entertainments for Closing Day 

CATCHING CLARA. An up-to-date commencement play. Great excitement, 
thrills, fun. 3 scenes. 10 males, 15 females, or more. 40c. 

THE CHARITY PUPIL. Boarding school episode, lively with vivacious pranks 
and exciting times. Strong plot with happy climax. Splendid class plav. 35c. 

CLOSING EXERCISES FOR PRIMARY GRADES. A rich collection of recita¬ 
tions, dialogs and other attractive features: bright, spicy, up to date. 35c. 

CLOSING EXERCISES FOR THE GRADES. A budget of wide-awake recita¬ 
tions, two clever little plays, salutatory, valedictory, etc. Splendid. 35c. 

CLOSING RECITATIONS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL. An excellent collection 
of appropriate material. Sensible, choice, inspiring. Rare. 35c. 

THE CRIMSON AND THE BLl E. 0> m.. 6 f. Highest type commencement play. 
Brilliant success. Acting rights free to purchaser of 12 copies. 40c. 

THE FAIRIES’ JUBILEE REVEL. A silver jubilee frolic for 25 children 
dressed as fairies. Brilliant, sp. etacular. Full directions are given for the 
various steps, figures and tnu>ic. 25c. 

FAIRIES OF TO-DAY. A humorous entertainment in three scenes. Good for any 
time. Splendid climax. Any number, but 2 males and 12 females required. Time 
one hour or longer. 35c. 

THE MASONIC RING. Society play of excellent literary merit, spicy and clever. 
A succession of provokingly funny climaxes. Splendid for any time. 40c. 

NEW CELEBRATIONS FOR LAST DAY OF SCHOOL. Flag Day and Bird 
Day. Choice material for all grades. Practical and appropriate. 40c. 

SCHOOL SONGS FOR CLOSING DAY. A very practical collection suited to all 
grades. Some original, others set to familiar tunes. Very desirable. 25c. 

TEN COMMENCEMENT SONGS. Choice new songs for Graduation Day. Class 
valedictory and farewell songs. Set to college songs or operatic selections. 35©. 

VERA'S VACATION. Nothing so delightful as this absorbing “story” of a vaca¬ 
tion with summer boarders. Eccentric characters. Rich fun. 4 m., 5 f. 35c. 

WHEN WE GRADUATE. Model salutatories, valedictories; outlines of essay* 
and orations; hint* oo delivery; class mottoes, general helps, etc. 50c, 

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